Insurance Claims Surge After Last Month’s Floods in Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu, Last month’s heavy rainfall has led to significant financial losses, with the Insurance Authority reporting the highest number of flood and landslide claims in the Kathmandu Valley. According to the data, over 87 percent of the claims were...


20 million Collected from Nepali Insurance Companies for International Inclusive Insurance Conference

Kathmandu, More than Rs 20 million has been collected from insurance companies operating in Nepal for the International Inclusive Insurance Conference 2024, organized by the Nepal Insurer Association, Life Insurer Association, Nepal Micro Insurer Association and Nepal Insurance Authority. ...


Nepalese Insurance Experts Unaware of International Inclusive Insurance Conference in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Several prominent insurance experts in Nepal have expressed surprise at not being informed or participated to the upcoming International Inclusive Insurance Conference organized by Munich Re, which is set to be held in Kathmandu. The event, organized under...


Ministry of Agriculture Introduces New Procedure for Crop and Livestock Insurance Subsidies

Kathmandu, The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has introduced a revised procedure for providing subsidies on crop and livestock insurance, reducing the percentage of the insurance premium subsidies that were previously available. Under the new guidelines, the standard 80...


Shikhar Insurance Expedites advance Payments for Flood and Landslide Claims

Kathmandu, Shikhar Insurance Company has announced that it is rapidly processing insurance claims related to recent floods and landslides caused by continuous rainfall since Ashwin 11th. The company is prioritizing swift payouts for smaller and simpler claims to provide...


International Insurance Conference Postponed Due to Adverse Weather Conditions

Kathmandu, The highly anticipated three-day international insurance conference, organized by the Nepal Insurance Authority, has been postponed. Originally scheduled for 7 to 9 October 2024 (mid-Ashoj), the event was set to bring together key stakeholders in the insurance sector...


IME Life Insurance Launches ‘Best Term Life Jeevan Bima Yojana’

Kathmandu, IME Life Insurance has introduced a new term life insurance plan named Best Term Life Jeevan Bima Yojana, specifically designed to cater to individuals from various professional backgrounds. The company, in its official statement, highlighted that the plan...


Non-Life Insurance Sector Sees 9.34% Growth, Boosted by Economic Activity and Vehicle Sales

Kathmandu, The non-life insurance sector in Nepal has seen significant growth in the current financial year, with total business increasing by 9.34% by the end of Bhadra month. This rise is attributed to increased economic activity and a surge...


Sun Nepal Life Marks 7th Anniversary with Launch of New Insurance Plans

Kathmandu, Sun Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited celebrated its 7th anniversary by unveiling two new life insurance policy: Sunlife Medicare and Sunaulo Bal Samridh Jeevan Bima Yojana. Launched on Sunday, these plans aim to strengthen medical and financial security...


Regulators Discuss to Implement NFRS-17 with Insurance Companies

Kathmandu, A discussion and interaction program on the necessary preparations for the implementation of Nepal Financial Reporting Standard-17 (NFRS-17) was held in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The event, organized by the Nepal Insurance Authority, aimed to bring together accounting regulatory...